The role of diapiric mound structures in the overburden fluid plumbing systems of the Vøring Basin

Abstract

The overall aim of this thesis is to better understand the development and emplacement of diapiric mound features in the Vema Dome area, located in the Vøring basin on the mid-Norwegian continental margin. Two 3D seismic surveys, ST9603R99 and BPN9601, were interpreted in this study, in order to investigate the diapiric mounds and their relationship with an underlying fluid plumbing system including magmatic sill complexes and fluid flow features observed in the seismic. The 3D seismic data was kindly provided to the Arctic University of Norway through access to the DISKOA national data repository for exploration and production related data that is shared by both Authorities (mainly NPD) and oil companies.